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Correlation between the oxide impedance and corrosion behavior of Zr−Nb−Sn−Fe−Cu alloys

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The correlation between the oxide impedance and corrosion behavior of two series of Zr−Nb−Sn−Fe−Cu alloys was evaluated. Corrosion tests were performed in a 70 ppm LiOH aqueous solution at 360°C for 300 days. The results of the corrosion tests revealed that the corrosion behavior of the alloys depended on the Nb and Sn content. The impedance characteristics for the pre- and post-transition oxide layers formed on the surface of the alloys were investigated in sulfuric acid at room temperature. From the results, a pertinent equivalent circuit model was preferably established, explaining the properties of double oxide layers. The impedance of the oxide layers correlated with the corrosion behavior; better corrosion resistance always showed higher electric resistance for the inner layers. It is thus concluded that a pertinent equivalent circuit model would be useful for evaluating the long-term corrosion behavior of Zr−Nb−Sn−Fe−Cu alloys.

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    Sang-Yoon Park, Myung-Ho Lee, Yong-Hwan Jeong & Youn-Ho Jung

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Park, SY., Lee, MH., Jeong, YH. et al. Correlation between the oxide impedance and corrosion behavior of Zr−Nb−Sn−Fe−Cu alloys. Met. Mater. Int. 10, 541–548 (2004). https://doi.org/10.1007/BF03027416

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